11/08/1957 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school (Oakridge; Muskegon, MI). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/15/1958 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1958 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
11/21/1958 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Detroit Wolverines, along with RP Bill Persails and a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for 1B Gary Mitchell. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/24/1960 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/30/1960 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/03/1960 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/15/1961 |
Injured (sore back),out for 4 weeks. |
05/29/1961 |
Wins the EBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1961 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/30/1961 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/09/1961 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/23/1962 |
Wins the EBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1962 |
Wins the EBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/02/1962 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/14/1962 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/01/1964 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/19/1964 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/22/1965 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
11/06/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $46,311. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/21/1966 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
11/06/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $65,000. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/07/1967 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
11/06/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $85,000. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/04/1968 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/10/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $201,600 with the Detroit Wolverines organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
10/28/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/01/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $90,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
10/06/1971 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/13/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |